Comments on: the wrong way to act

By: Simon

Simon — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:45:39 +0000

I’d imagine that even if the service was superb dining at a Peruvian restaurant would be a pretty repugnant experience. Did anyone have the cuy?

Bad service and rude employees seem to be the norm these days and that’s what I expect so when I’m served by a friendly person it’s a pleasant surprise and it makes my day.

By: duane

duane — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:06:27 +0000

bobafred, that is fucking awesome. Don’t piss off bloggers! HAHAHAHA!

Doug, honestly, there is no excuse. I waited tables for 5 or so years. I worked at two grocery stores, and checked groceries for more than 3 years. I worked in a shitty Hollywood video until midnight almost every night when I was in college renting crappy movies to people. If anyone could have been rude, I could have been, but I never was. They need to just suck it up and be more polite.

Sean, that was the part that pissed us off most, I think… the 15% gratuity was already included in the bill .

Bugboy, you need to flirt more!

ETK, I couldn’t agree more. The more I thought about it, the more I was just astonished she didn’t do anything to compensate. It was almost like she didn’t think it was relevant. It was great meeting you as well!

mitch, while I see where you are coming from, I still don’t think that justifies their actions. If people are upset about the economy (we all are at least a little upset; I know it gets me enraged to spend $55 every time I fill up at the tank) don’t take it out on us, who are the other consumers that are feeling the pinch too! We are all in the same boat; some of us are just bailing more water than the others!

By: mitch

mitch — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:09:04 +0000

I know this in no excuse for that kind of action from someone in the service industry, but I think less people are eating out because of the economy which is sort of a double edged sword for people in that industry. On one side, they do not make that much money to start with and with less people eating out, they are making even less. On the other side, they are spending more as prices of the necessities continue to rise. I think people in general are more easily aggravated due to the effects of the economy on their personal finances.

By: ETK

ETK — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:55:48 +0000

I saw all the reviews and the yelp Rating Over Time graph is pretty amusing. Looking back on it - WTF? Why didn’t the owner comp us stuff? Something to make up for her employee yelling at us? Gr. Was nice to finally meet you!

By: Rightwing Bugboy

Rightwing Bugboy — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:43:28 +0000

As far as I can tell I’m still being treated quite sweetly here in Midtown. I haven’t noticed anything foul so far but will be on the look out just in case.

Though I haven’t been comped for a free beer/drink in my favorite pub and or bar.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:02:10 +0000

I hope you didn’t tip the fucker when you guys left!

By: Doug

Doug — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:33:32 +0000

If I got yelled at by a waiter, I would have gotten up, taken my party and walked out of the restaurant. That is too much.

As for the Kroger, I think so many places now people are getting paid less and in a lot of service jobs, they really don’t care. I mean, really, if you were a checking out in a supermarket or working in fast food, would you? They probably don’t get treated that well, and I bed the staff is really revolving. There are so many people that just don’t care anymore.

I am in the service industry but I am in the professional side, so I have to care, and I do, but I know what you mean. People are just tired and rude and cranky.

By: bobafred

bobafred — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:39:12 +0000

it should be noted that their yelp rating has dropped a full star-level based on the poor reviews in the last day. the ‘Rating Over Time’ graph in the Rating Details box is kind of funny.